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On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 10:58 AM, allan gottlieb <gottlieb@×××.edu> wrote: |
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> Dell latitude E7450 with intel 915 graphics, gnome 3, systemd. |
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> lspci: |
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> VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation HD Graphics 5500 (rev 09) |
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> I just bought a new dell 34" curved monitor (U3417). |
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> It's max res is 3440X2560, but at that res it complains that no signal |
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> is coming. It works fine at other res (including 2560x1440). |
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> The dell manual says to get new drivers and I am indeed running an old |
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> kernel, 3.18.16-gentoo. The highest stable is 4.9.16 and I am planning |
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> to build and employ it this summer. |
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> Has high res support been added to the intel graphics driver? |
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> thanks, |
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> allan |
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I had a similar issue on Windows. I was under the impression the high |
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resolutions were already supported in the drivers, but I suppose |
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support was added later, after the device's sale. |
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Sadly I can't comment as to whether support is now in the drivers. You |
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might want to consider updating more frequently. |